Johnson v. Kehl
Ohio Court of Appeals
174 N.E.3d 1282 (2021)
- Written by Rich Walter, JD
Facts
Jeremy Johnson (plaintiff) sued Kathleen Kehl (defendant) for negligently causing an automobile accident in which Johnson sustained serious injuries. At trial, both parties presented substantial amounts of relevant evidence. The jury’s damages award amounted to less than 10 percent of the amount Johnson sought to recover. On appeal to the Ohio Court of Appeals, Johnson argued that the trial court erred in repeatedly allowing Kehl’s lawyer to introduce evidence unsympathetically portraying Johnson as a financially needy and greedy man whose personal life, employment history, and driving record all reflected badly on Johnson’s character. Johnson argued that the trial court permitted Kehl’s lawyer to hammer away on these points during closing argument. Ohio patterned its evidentiary rules on the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wise, J.)
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